Knock-out ratio forward

A knock-out ratio forward allows you to benefit from an improved rate that is much better than the benchmark forward rate, provided that the level of the spot rate at expiry is above the knock-out barrier. However, you may be obligated to buy an amount higher than the notional amount (at protection rate and within the limit of the defined ratio) if the spot rate at expiry is above the improved rate. Nevertheless, this strategy does not offer a guaranteed protection rate and you remain fully exposed to adverse exchange rate fluctuations.

Complexity level :

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Catégorie : 5 *

Guarenteed protection rate : No

Protection rate level against benchmark forward rate :
N/A

Amount dealt at expiry :
Potentially higher than the notional amount

In what market to use it ?

Participation in a favorable move in spot : No

Scenario 1
At expiry, if the spot rate is less favourable than the knock-out barrier rate, you no longer benefit from the improved rate, but you can still buy the amount of your choice at spot rate.

Scenario 2
At expiry, if the spot rate is between the knock-out barrier rate and the improved rate, you can buy the notional amount at improved rate.

Scenario 3
At expiry, if the spot rate is better than the improved rate, you must buy twice the notional amount at improved rate.

Currency cross	EUR / USD
Side	Buy USD
Contract maturity	6 months
Benchmark forward rate	1,1030
Protection rate level	N/A
Improved rate level	1,1270
Readjusted rate level	N/A
Low barrier level	1,0650
High barrier level	N/A
Participation rate	N/A
Ratio	1 : 2
Reserve of points	N/A
Type of contract	European
Frequency of fixings	N/A
Frequency of deliveries	N/A
Fixing	10 am, New-York time

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